Hoshiiwato Yuji
Hoshiiwato Yuji
formerly Kaimondake · Hoshikabuto · Satsumafuji · Hoshisatsuma · Oiwato · Hoshiiwato
Kagoshima1× yūshō
Height
182 cm
Weight
138 kg
Age
71
Debut
1970.05
Career totals
1 Yūshō
Career matches
1,101
Wins
552
Losses
549
Win %
50%
By division
| Division | Basho | W | L | A | W% | Yūshō |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makuuchi | 1 | 4 | 11 | - | 27% | - |
| Juryo | 30 | 208 | 242 | - | 46% | - |
| Makushita | 50 | 188 | 156 | 6 | 55% | 1 |
| Sandanme | 25 | 87 | 81 | 7 | 52% | - |
| Jonidan | 17 | 60 | 57 | 2 | 51% | - |
| Jonokuchi | 1 | 5 | 2 | - | 71% | - |
Fighting style
Grappling force-out
Takes the belt and walks opponents out - 55% of wins by frontal force-out. Favourite kimarite: yorikiri (46%).
yorikiri
46%
ketaguri
16%
yoritaoshi
8%
hatakikomi
7%
13 others
23%
Based on 223 winning bouts on record.
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